13 Oct 2025 | 3 Mins Read
Retail investors fuel surge in gold bond prices
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Retail investors are buying Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) in the secondary market at premiums up to 32% over gold's spot price, with some trading at 20-26% premiums. This is driven by the government no longer issuing new SGBs and retail investors seeking higher interest rates, tax-free capital gains, and zero expense ratio.